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The Fixer Upper
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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The delightful New York Times bestselling author returns with a hilarious novel about one woman's quest to redo an old house . . . and her life. After her boss in a high-powered Washington public relations firm is caught in a political scandal, fledgling lobbyist Dempsey Jo Killebrew is left almost broke, unemployed, and homeless. Out of options, she reluctantly accepts her father's offer to help refurbish Birdsong, the old family place he recently inherited in Guthrie, Georgia. All it will take, he tells her, is a little paint and some TLC to turn the fading Victorian mansion into a real-estate cash cow. But, oh, is Dempsey in for a surprise when she arrives in Guthrie. "Bird Droppings" would more aptly describe the moldering Pepto Bismolpink dump with duct-taped windows and a driveway full of junk. There's also a murderously grumpy old lady, one of Dempsey's distant relations, who has claimed squatter's rights and isn't moving out. Ever. Furthermore, everyone in Guthrie seems to know Dempsey's business, from a smooth-talking real-estate agent to a cute lawyer who owns the local newspaper. It wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for the pesky FBI agents who show up on Dempsey's doorstep, hoping to pry information about her ex-boss from her. All Dempsey can do is roll up her sleeves and get to work. And before long, what started as a job of necessity somehow becomes a labor of love and, ultimately, a journey that takes her to a place she never expectedback home again.
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JoyBlue
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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Mehso-so

If you're into unbelievable/unrealistic fluff, this could be for you (and that's OK). There were a couple of minor characters of interest.

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rockpools
Fixer Upper | Mary Kay Andrews
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My #bookreport / #weeklyforecast are all jumbled in together this week.

🇬🇪 Started The Eighth Life for a #buddyread with @squirrelbrain and anyone else who‘d like to join us
🇺🇸 started Mr Penumbra for #bookspin (Thank you Cindy 😊)
🇲🇽 started Hurricane Season for #bookerinternational2020
🇺🇸 Must have started at least 6 audiobooks and just not interested after 30 mins. Trying The Fixer Upper next 🤞

Hoping to finish 1 of these next week!

squirrelbrain I don‘t think it‘ll be The Eighth Life you finish! 🤣 (edited) 5y
Cinfhen Looks like a good week ahead🤩 5y
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TheSpineView
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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#JulyColdPlay @eggs
#FixYou

The first thing I thought of was the TV show "Fixer Upper". So ?

Eggs 🤗👏🏻😍👏🏻 5y
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macykatee
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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a little night time reading ft. my halloween blanket🎃
so far i‘m really liking this book. i‘ve read one other of Mary Kay Andrews‘ books, Save The Date, and i really liked it so i decided i‘d read some of her others!

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thisbookends
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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Pickpick

Cute, loved it.

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JacintaMCarter
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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I don't really have a #GuiltyGenre, but I always feel a little judged by my fellow English majors when I read Mary Kay Andrews' books. #BooksAcrossOceans

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Serenity_Within86
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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Some light reading and something to drink cool me down in this hot weather.

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Jtennessen
Fixer Upper | Mary Kay Andrews
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Good!!

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mostlycatsandcoffee
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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I can't believe I read 11 books this month!! 😱 #JanuaryRecap

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mostlycatsandcoffee
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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Pickpick

Okay, this was great! Maybe it's because it's full of Southernisms or maybe it's just a perk to an interesting storyline but I enjoyed it immensely.

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JacintaMCarter
The Fixer Upper: A Novel | Mary Kay Andrews
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As someone who doesn't normally read books classified as romance, I found this book way #BetterThanExpected. Then again, that could have something to do with my obsession with big, old houses. #Novemberland

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